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I took a break from this hobby a few months after I started this thread and it’s been a few years since then. I’m about to set up a 75 gallon planted tank and I found my self going through the whole thread to refresh and reteach my self about aquarium plants. I didn’t realize back then that this...

I disagree. Freeze dried black worms and bloodworms(66% protein) are a lot better compare to frozen bloodworms(6% protein). Frozen blood worms are like candy to discus. No nutritional value. Buy loose freeze dried ones and soak it prior to feeding and you won't have problems with discus getting...

How long do you keep your lights on?

You're welcome. He has the best customer service and really good quality discus.

Check this out... Got most of my discus from this guy. One of U.S. top discus sellers... http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?97539-PREVIEW-of-July-2012-Forrest-shipment-(Price-list-included)

If you don't want your tank to look empty, you can also add DW. I prefer large pieces of manzanita because they look like tree roots.

Nice tank herp. Reminds me of how my 125g looked like...

I agree with this. Some people likes the peppering. If it looks good for the owner then everything is ok. Also, you can avoid buying pigeon based discus(no peppering).

:D you are right Dan

I was then. Sometimes you have to be if the "being nice" doesn't work. Then again it's all up to you. Just because I'm being rude doesn't mean what I'm saying is not good advice.

I didn't mean to be rude and i don't think I was being rude at all. Just teaching with an attitude. Ok. All I'm saying is your "success" would have been better if you have a BB tank. Just give this site a shot simplydiscus.com/forum then let me know if I'm wrong.

That look stunted. I was like you. I thought I knew everything. If you're saying that BB is only for those reason and that a BB tank is not the best option, then you don't know better. Go to that site. People there are brutal and they won't say what you want to hear but what you need to hear...

I doubt it. By the look of your avatar...

Too long to explain. If you want to learn more about discus. Ask the OP for the site I gave him...

Growth is different when you have a BB tank.

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Easier to clean. More water space. Less chance of toxic gases accumulating in the sand. I'd go BB if I were you but you want plants.

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Okay. Minimum is 5-6 but 6 really is the recommended min#. If your getting 4" discus, 5 should be fine in a 30g QT but that's pushing it. Do a lot of water changes.

1. That should be fine. Add some MTS to stir the sand. Your assassins will control the MTS population. I also stir my sand using a stick or just my finger every now and then just to make sure than no gases will accumulate. 2. I'd wait till you get at least a 40B before I buy 6. There's a $1 per...

1. I'd do both. Take out most of the sand and add snails. MTS= Malaysian trumpet snail. They multiply fast if you over feed and assassin snails eats MTS. You don't need to add MTS if you'll buy a lot of assassins(expensive) but you'll need to feed them. I feed tropical granules. 2. Since you...

At least 3 weeks. I keep mine in the QT for at least a month. I just don't want to risk it. It's better than getting my other discus sick from the new one. Some people are against pre-treating discus but I treat mine for flukes and tape worm during the quarantine period. Read about discus...

I wouldn't. Be patient and save the money until you can afford 6...

Do you have pics?

IME, I use to buy cheap low quality discus(I didn't know). Some were stunted.. If you buy from the sponsors I told you about, you'll see pics of the discus that you're getting. These guys are top notch. Discus are imported from Malaysia and some from Germany depending on the sponsor. Spending a...